Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 49, Issue S2, 20200192(2020)

Modeling and analysis of range walk error of photon detection affected by atmospheric turbulence

Hou Ahui1,2、*, Hu Yihua1,2, Zhao Nanxiang1,2, Dong Xiao1,2, and Zeng Xiangxi3
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    Category: 大气光学

    Received: Jul. 12, 2020

    Accepted: Aug. 14, 2020

    Published Online: Feb. 5, 2021

    The Author Email: Ahui Hou (hou_a_hui068@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/irla20200192

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